- All is set for the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay, with excitement already gripping the lakeside town as thousands of Kenyans packed into the newly refurbished Raila Odinga Stadium overnight, eager to be part of a moment that marks a historic first for the region. The official…
- A British man has been indicted for allegedly trying to smuggle US military technology to China and organising the stalking and harassment of a Beijing critic. John Miller, 63, and Chinese national Cui Guanghai were indicted on Friday by federal grand juries in Milwaukee and Los Angeles. The…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Madaraka Day President William Ruto is set to lead the nation in the commemoration of this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations. The annual national event observing the nation’s attainment of internal self-rule in 1963 will be…
- President Donald Trump plans to withdraw his nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and close associate of Elon Musk’s, who was on track to be the next NASA administrator. Trump told associates he intended to yank Isaacman’s nomination after learning that he had donated to…
- Madaraka Day is a key day in the Kenyan calendar, which is annually celebrated on June 1 to commemorate the day in 1963 when the country attained internal self-rule from British colonial powers. This celebration symbolises the aspirations and sacrifices made by the country’s forefathers to break…
- 100m Commonwealth Champion Ferdinand Omanyala has expressed optimism despite being stunned at the sixth Absa Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour gold series at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Africa’s fastest man finished third after clocking 10.07 seconds, improving on his…
- Desire Doue scored twice to inspire Paris St Germain to their first European Cup triumph with an emphatic 5-0 win over Inter Milan in a totally one-sided Champions League final on Saturday. After losing the final to Bayern Munich in 2020, Luis Enrique’s PSG side, who teetered on the brink of…
- Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its online portal for the second revision of universities and courses. In a statement on Saturday, May 31, 2025, KUCCPS indicated that the new window will allow students who recently revised their choices to make fresh…
- Residents in Homa Bay County on Saturday night, May 31, 2025, made their way into Raila Odinga Stadium, which is expected to host this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations. Thousands of residents were recorded occupying various sitting places within the newly refurbished stadium, which is expected to…
- As the public hearings on the Finance Bill 2025 kick off in the counties, members of parliament have moved to dismiss any fears that the government would bulldoze its way and pass all the proposals without considering the citizens’ input. Speaking on Saturday, May 31, 2025, the Departmental…
- US immigration authorities are collecting and uploading the DNA information of migrants, including children, to a national criminal database, according to government documents released earlier this month. The database includes the DNA of people who were either arrested or convicted of a crime,…
- Former Roots Party presidential running mate Justina Wamae has condemned the arrest of Rose Njeri, a Kenyan citizen who recently launched a website opposing the controversial Finance Bill 2025. Wamae defended Njeri’s actions and accused the government of silencing free speech. Through her X account…
- Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens (DCP) party leader Rigathi Gachagua has gone full throttle on Gatundu North MP Kururia Njoroge, accusing him of betraying the people of his constituency by aligning himself with President William Ruto. Speaking on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in the…
- Kenyan Mercy Oketch set a new 400m national record to win the sixth edition of the KipKeino Classic Tour race held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. Oketch delivered a blistering pace to cross the line in 50.14 seconds, ahead of Uganda’s Leni Shida, who finished…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to rise above tribal divisions and focus on unity, peace, and economic empowerment. Speaking on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Kibirichia in Buuri, Meru County, during an empowerment initiative event, Kindiki hit out at critics of the government,…
- Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has accused Raila Odinga of going back on a campaign promise he made to the Luhya community. Speaking in Malava Constituency in Kakamega County during a DCP rally on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Malala said that Raila had pledged to…
- The St. Matthias Mulumba Tot Parish in the Kerio Valley region of Elgeyo Marakwet County has announced ceasing operations in the area over continued cases of insecurity in the bandit-prone region. Rosa Pascal, the prioress in charge of the Benedict Sisters’ Mission, confirmed the closure of the…
- The National Government announced on Saturday, May 31, 2025, that several roads in Homa Bay will be closed during the Madaraka Day celebrations taking place at Raila Odinga Stadium. Florence Mworoa, the Nyanza Regional Commissioner, stated that these closures are in effect for the duration of the…
- Access Bank has completed the acquisition of the National Bank of Kenya from the Kenya Commercial Bank, ending a transaction that began in March 2024. In a statement on Saturday, May 31, 2025, KCB stated that the acquisition follows the receipt of all regulatory approvals customary for a…
- While appearing before the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) for his vetting, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon was put to the task over the ongoing early campaigns, with over two years remaining before the 2027…
- Businessman Bundotich Zedekiah Kiprop, famously known as Buzeki, has stated that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government is shutting down many small businesses in the country. In a statement on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Buzeki decried that President William Ruto’s administration is not…
- Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar has arrived in the country ahead of the Madaraka Day celebration set for Sunday, June 1, 2025. President William Ruto had revealed that Pirc will be one of the guests during the event, and the European leader landed on Saturday, May 31, 2025, and was received…
- After months of intense preparations, the stage has finally been set for the sixth edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Series at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Twenty-two events in the national, discretionary and core categories…
- On a quiet morning in the Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary, Nairobians woke up to a dreadful sight. It was not the sound of progress but a prelude to destruction. Where children once chased butterflies through indigenous thickets, bulldozers now trampled the soil. No one had asked the community. No…
- More than half of Kenya’s population was not there then. It should, however, not be lost on us that it was shameless corruption, belligerent conduct and overreaching attitude by the Kenyan political actors and business elite that gave a fillip to the collapse of the East African Community (EAC) in…
- Hundreds of thousands of people with advanced head and neck cancer could live longer without their cancer returning, thanks to an immunotherapy drug, a clinical trial suggests. This is the first sign of a breakthrough for patients with this difficult-to-treat cancer in 20 years, say scientists…
- In Nairobi, car parking is not just about where to leave your car. It’s a daily contest of power, privilege, patience—and sometimes pure survival. And like everything else in the capital, the rules are unwritten, often unfair, and always changing. Whether it’s a boda boda squeezing between sport…
- President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday. Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and national supply while decreasing…
- Throughout my life, I have received numerous letters from readers and other individuals regarding private matters. Some of them are interesting, eye-opening, and insightful, but others fall into the category of, and I say this respectfully, stupid. In this latter list, three letters stand out,…
- Sleep deprivation happens when a person does not get enough sleep, thereby straining to sustain their day-to-day lives and health. It is recommended that people get up to eight hours of sleep. However, it is common for people to sacrifice their sleep for work, school, or fun, but even one night of…
- Forests remain at the centre of the climate crisis as record temperature rise and global warming threaten their survival, yet they are vital to humanity and nature’s very own survival. Forests and trees contribute to community resilience, provide ecosystem services to people, support the soil’s…
- Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings. Madaraka Day preparation Preparations for the Madaraka Day celebrations set for Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Raila Odinga Stadium are in top gear. President William Ruto will lead the nation during the fete in Homa Bay. The…
- High Court judge Byram Ongaya on Thursday, May 29, 2025, nullified more than 200 promotions made at the Office of the Attorney-General last year, citing gender and ethnic imbalance. The judge directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to address the issues surrounding the promotions within three…
- As a foreign policy student, I read the story “Somaliland inaugurates liaison office as Nairobi ducks diplomatic storm” with interest. Indeed, the situation surrounding Somaliland’s attempt to establish a full diplomatic office in Nairobi is a complex issue, deeply intertwined with Kenya’s and…
- Kenya is staring at yet another diplomatic standoff with Somalia following the inauguration of a new Somaliland liaison office in Nairobi—a move that risks reigniting tensions with the Federal Government of Somalia. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, who has been in Nairobi…
- In a significant development in Kenya’s electoral landscape, the High Court has lifted its earlier suspension of the vetting process for President William Ruto’s nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), allowing the National Assembly to proceed with the vetting. This…
- Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) marks a bold departure from the traditional approach to schooling, ushering in a transformative shift in how education is delivered and experienced. Unlike the old system that prioritised content mastery, rigid curricula, and high-stakes examinations, CBE…
- The 2024/2025 season was a sobering one for KCB Rugby, a club synonymous with domestic rugby excellence. Knocked out of both the Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup semifinals, falling to Menengai Oilers and Kabras Sugar, respectively, the team finished trophyless for the first time in years. This outcome…
- In Kenya, calls for free sanitary products continue to gain momentum, but beneath this urgent demand lies a deeper, often overlooked crisis-menstrual stigma. This persistent shame is not limited to rural schools or low-income communities—it exists in homes, classrooms, workplaces, and even in the…
- Long before colonial borders and modern political systems, African communities practised communal prayers that were deeply rooted in their daily lives. After a bountiful harvest, during times of drought, or when hunger threatened, elders and community members would gather to offer prayers—not as a…
- Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to immediately investigate and apprehend individuals posing as Kazi Majuu agents, following a rise in fraud cases during the program’s recruitment exercises. The directive follows an incident in…
- With less than two years to the 2027 General Election, electoral experts and lawyers are now warning that the country could be hurtling towards a mega constitutional and political crisis as a result of the delay in reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). They warn…
- The Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) is urging the government to expedite the digitisation of land records, citing it as a crucial step toward eliminating widespread land fraud in the country. Speaking during the ISK Pre-AGM Conference at a Mombasa hotel, ISK President Eric Nyadimo said the…
- The government owes retirees a staggering Ksh108.1 billion in unpaid pensions and gratuities, even as new data reveals that Ksh9.5 billion was spent on both local and foreign travel in the first half of the 2024/2025 financial year. This was revealed in documents tabled before the Public Debt and…
- “(Ngugi) never just wrote books,” celebrated journalist Charles Onyango-Obbo wrote in his X tribute to Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o. “He staged revolts, each title a well-aimed Molotov hurled at the colonial cannon, the neo-colonial bureaucrat, and the post-independence sell-out”. These are loaded…
- Education stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the escalating exodus of skilled Kenyan professionals to foreign countries, warning that the trend could jeopardise service delivery and hamper national development. Speaking during the seventh Research and Innovation Week at Zetech…
- In the remote, nomadic pastoralist communities of Turkana, menstruation remains shrouded in silence, shame, and deeply rooted cultural taboos. For many adolescent girls, a natural biological process often means isolation, missed opportunities, and trauma. In some villages, menstruating girls are…
- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has intensified his charm offensive in his Ukambani background, where he criticised the policies of President William Ruto’s Government and promised radical reforms should the opposition ascend to power. At a public rally in Matuu, Machakos County on May 30, 2025…
- Kikuyu gospel artist Ngaruiya Junior has come out strongly against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of manipulation, political deceit, and promoting divisive tribal politics. The celebrated Kigooco singer, known for his energetic Kikuyu praise songs, said he left Gachagua’s…
- President William Ruto has announced a Ksh1.5 billion investment in Kenya’s blue economy sector, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transforming the lives of communities living around lakes and coastal regions. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Blue Economy Conference held at Tom…
